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Coastal Lowlands

The Coastal Lowlands is a region in . Here you can find nice beaches, a tropical climate, and a laid back atmosphere. The beaches in are very popular for Ecuadorians on holiday.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Guayaquil and Machala.

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is the largest city in . This article also covers Durán, which is a UNESCO Creative City on the other side of the river.

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is one of the largest cities in Ecuador and is a part of the Coastal Lowlands of . is known as the 'banana capital of the world' because of its central role in exporting Ecuador's bananas.

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is a coastal city in , It has one of the most popular beaches in Ecuador. Thousands of tourists come to to enjoy the beautiful warm tropical weather, not cold at all and not too hot.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Portoviejo and Manta.

, also known as San Gregorio de , is a city in , and the capital of the Province of 30 km from the Pacific coast. It is still known as the city of the "Royal Tamarind Trees" due to former Tamarind plantations in the area.

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, also known as San Pablo de , is a city in , cantonal head of the Canton, as well as the largest and most populated city in the .

is the main transportation hub between and the coast in .

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, founded May 27, 1948, by legislative decree, is the capital of the province of . Its population is cited around 98,000. It is bordered by two rivers, the and the Caracol, which join to form the .

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is a city in the coastal region of . Its population is usually cited between 100,000 and 150,000. Most tourist guide books portray very poorly, and indeed, it is not a city well-equipped for tourism.

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is a village in Manglaralto Parish on the south coast of . The region is known for its combination of small tourist-friendly villages and towns, magnificent unspoiled beaches, world-class surfing and both island and mountain natural reserves.

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is a coastal city located in the Province of Santa Elena, . It is the seat of the canton that bears its name. The westernmost city on mainland Ecuador, is an important tourist center.

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is a city in the Pacific cost of in the south east from city. It is a typical Afro-Ecuadorian town with hot Caribbean rhythms, fish specialties, its cheerful inhabitants, a large beach of 5 km, possibilities for land and water trips, and surfing.

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is a town in the province of and the capital of . was formed during the first years of the Spanish conquest, possibly between 1536 and 1537, with settlers from Manta who left their village fleeing pirate attacks.

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is on the border of and near the coast. It's separated by a dirty river from its Peruvian counterpart Aguas Verdes. It's dirty, noisy and busy. Most travellers only come here because they have to.

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lies at the Pacific Coast of . A fishing village, it is now also becoming a tourism hotspot and is most famous for being the departure point for visits to Isla de la Plata.

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is a city in the Coastal Lowlands of . It is developing as a well-known destination for ecotourism. Being in the southern reaches of Ecuador, the climate is much drier than many other transitional places in the country.

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Bahía de Caráquez is a resort town in on a peninsula by the Chone River and the Pacific Ocean. While during the weekends most people head off to for their partying, around Bahía you can find many activities such as bird watching on the Isla Corazon, paragliding near the cliffs of Canoa, surfing, and many volunteer experiences also abound.

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is a pleasant, laid-back fishing village on the Pacific coast of in the Manabi Province. Popular with travellers and yet not overrun by them, it's an excellent place to chill-out for a few days on the beach or practice your surfing skills.

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is a coastal town in the southwest of the province of Esmeraldas in the Coastal Lowlands of .

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is a small afro-Ecuadorean community in Esmeraldas Province in northern . The village is one of the bases for visiting the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve, designated as one of the top 10 biodiversity hotspots in the world.

Coastal Lowlands

Latitude of center
-1.38° or 1° 22′ 48″ south
Longitude of center
-80.38° or 80° 22′ 48″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14206971
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Coastal Lowlands” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “海岸低地 (厄瓜多尔)”
  • Chinese: “海岸低地”
  • French: “Région côtière de l’Équateur”
  • German: “Costa (Ecuador)”
  • German: “Costa”
  • Hebrew: “רצועת החוף של אקוודור”
  • Italian: “Regione costiera dell’Ecuador”

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